What they say

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Highland Hunter

He’s got plenty of weight, but we need to get a run into him before the Welsh National, which is his main target.

David Bridgwater, trainer of Salty Boy

He won well last time, and while this is a better race he’s got a nice low weight and hopefully we’ll be in the prize-money. When you get horses from Ireland they can take a bit of time to acclimatise, and he might have even improved from last year.

Lucy Wadham, trainer of Eclair De Guye

He’s been training really well. We’ve been waiting for the ground to turn but we’re desperate to get him started. The step up in trip will suit but I wish it was on slower ground.